When the Mississippi River is diverted to the Atchafalaya Basin and the Atchafalaya River, it will create a new delta south of Morgan City in southern Louisiana, significantly reducing water flow to its current channel through Baton Rouge and New Orleans, with negative economic consequences for both port cities.
What is the Mississippi River?
The Mississippi River is North America's second longest river, running 2,350 miles from its headwaters at Lake Itasca through the heart of the continent to the Gulf of Mexico.
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